Pork in Adobo Sauce
- 1 head of garlic, cloves peeled
- 1/3 cup sweet paprika
- 1/4 cup ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 1/3 cups sherry vinegar
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 1/4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 2-by-1-inch strips
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 pounds baby back ribs, cut into individual ribs
- About 6 cups water
- In a food processor, puree the garlic, paprika, cumin, oregano and 1/3 cup of the vinegar until smooth.
- Add the remaining 1 cup of vinegar; process until blended.
- Heat 1/3 cup of the olive oil in a large enameled cast-iron casserole.
- Season the pork shoulder with salt and pepper and cook over moderately high heat, turning occasionally, until browned, about 13 minutes.
- Transfer the pork to a platter.
- Add the remaining 2/3 cup of olive oil and heat until shimmering.
- Season the ribs with salt and pepper and add half of them to the casserole in a single layer.
- Cook over moderately high heat, turning occasionally, until browned, about 10 minutes.
- Add them to the pork and brown the remaining ribs.
- Do not pour off the oil.
- Return all of the meat to the casserole and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the vinegar mixture and enough water to cover the meat and bring to a boil.
- Simmer over moderate heat until very tender, 45 to 50 minutes.
- Transfer to a plate and serve.
garlic, sweet paprika, ground cumin, oregano, sherry vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, pork shoulder, salt, baby back ribs, water
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pork-in-adobo-sauce (may not work)